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Head of Secondary

Head of Secondary

Liwa International School

United Arab Emirates

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Job overview

Liwa International School is seeking an innovative and dynamic Head of Secondary to join the leadership team of this well established and renowned international school. We are an all age school (3-18) of 2500+ students which delivers an American curriculum and has excellent modern facilities.  Liwa International School is located in the oasis city of Al Ain which is in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and is one and a half hours from Dubai. Al Ain is an attractive friendly city that has drawn ex-pats from all over the world looking for a high quality working and social life.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Qualified teacher status, with a UK or internationally recognised equivalent qualification
  • Successful leadership experience
  • Teaching experience of at least 5 years that demonstrates the ability to deliver the highest academic standards
  • Ability and expertise to lead a dynamic and enthusiastic secondary/IT team to achieve excellent results
  • A commitment to the community of Liwa International School and the Al Ain culture and heritage

In return Liwa will offer:

  • A world class, state of the art learning environment with impressive facilities and resources
  • Enthusiastic and happy students who enjoy learning
  • A dedicated and talented team of hardworking staff
  • A commitment to your continued professional development
  • An opportunity to have an impact at a strategic level
  • A competitive international package including; tax free salary; furnished accommodation; health insurance; gratuity and annual flight home.

If you are excited by this position, please send your CV and letter of application with full contact details to: recruitment@liwaschool.com

About Liwa International School

+971 781 0444

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Liwa International School is a mixed Islamic all-through school situated in the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is an independent day school with English language instruction and 86% Emirati students. A larger than average size for a school of its type, the school has a school roll of almost 2,500 for students from KG1 to Grade 12 level, between the ages of 3-18. Standardised tests include MAP and SAT1&2 EMSA.

Liwa was founded in 1992, starting off in a villa with only 60 students and growing to become one of the largest schools in the country.


Principal

Dr Shereen Gobran


Values and Vision

Liwa has a school climate with the opportunity for student growth. It believes that prosperity and success comes about as a result of self-assessment, improvement and change. Its mission is of high educational standards while upholding its most important values of respect and tolerance. The school slogan is “together for a better future for our children.”

Liwa provides an American style education, and is responsible for the great success of many former students, who have gone on to study at great universities internationally.


Abu Dhabi Education Council

“Liwa International School offers students a good level of education both academically and in their social development. The very well maintained building and clear organisational structures allows the school day to run very smoothly. Students are respectful and behaviour and attendance is very good, reflecting the impact of UAE culture, Islamic values and the caring ethos of the school.”

View Liwa International School’s latest Abu Dhabi Education Council report


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